Dr. Orlando Penaloza sees patients in Allentown, PA. His medical specialty is general internal medicine. Dr. Penaloza is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He is in-network for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel. He is a graduate of the University of the Andes School of Medicine and a graduate of Capital Health's residency program. In addition to English, Dr. Penaloza (or staff) speaks Spanish and French.

Dr. Joseph Yozviak works as a general internist and adult infectious disease specialist in Allentown, PA. Dr. Yozviak accepts several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. He obtained his medical school training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed his residency at LeHigh Valley Hospital Network. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Jonathan Munves practices general internal medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Munves is 5.0 stars out of 5. He accepts Coventry, Aetna Valley Preferred, Aetna HSA, and more. Dr. Munves is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He trained at UMass Memorial Medical Center for his residency. Dr. Munves speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Dr. Munves welcomes new patients.

Dr. Michael Ehrig's medical specialty is general internal medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. He takes several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. Dr. Ehrig is a graduate of Penn State College of Medicine and a graduate of Temple University Hospital's residency program. Dr. Ehrig is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad is a general internist. United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Navigate, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Ahmad accepts. He is a graduate of Sindh Medical College and Dow Medical College. Dr. Ahmad trained at Woodhull Medical Center for his residency. Dr. Ahmad (or staff) speaks the following languages: Urdu and Hindi. Dr. Ahmad is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. James Wertz is a Bethlehem, PA physician who specializes in general internal medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Dr. Wertz studied medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He accepts Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Paula Jacobus' medical specialty is general internal medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). She is a graduate of Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Jacobus's patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Navigate, and Coventry. She is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Jacobus's office for an appointment.

Dr. Daniel Rappaport's medical specialty is general internal medicine. He is conversant in French. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Dr. Rappaport attended the University of Lausanne Faculty of Biology and Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Allentown for residency. Dr. Rappaport is an in-network provider for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Linda Augelli-Hodor's area of specialization is general internal medicine. After completing medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Augelli-Hodor performed her residency at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Pennsylvania. She honors Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. She is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Dr. Augelli-Hodor welcomes new patients.

Dr. Clinton Holumzer sees patients in Bethlehem, PA. His medical specialty is general internal medicine. He accepts Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Holumzer completed his residency training at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Charles Peters' medical specialty is general internal medicine. Dr. Peters honors several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Brian Shablin specializes in general internal medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Shablin is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment. Dr. Shablin is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine and a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Pennsylvania's residency program.

Dr. H. Olewiler's specialty is general internal medicine. Dr. Olewiler studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Olewiler completed a residency program at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Pennsylvania. He honors several insurance carriers, including Coventry, Aetna Valley Preferred, and Aetna HSA. He is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Maureen Persin's specialty is general internal medicine. Dr. Persin attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh for residency. She accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Compass, and United Healthcare Navigate. She is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). Dr. Persin welcomes new patients.

Dr. Carol Slompak-Patton works as a general internist and geriatrician in Allentown, PA. Dr. Slompak-Patton takes several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. She attended Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Allentown for residency. She is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). She is open to new patients.

Dr. Vasumathy Kumaresan works as a general internist in Bethlehem, PA. She honors United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Compass, and United Healthcare Navigate, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing her residency at Easton Hospital, Dr. Kumaresan attended Madurai Medical College for medical school. She is conversant in Tamil. Dr. Kumaresan is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

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What is General Internal Medicine?

A specialist in general internal medicine is often referred to as an “internist.” While internal medicine physicians also provide comprehensive care, they should not be confused with general practitioners or family medicine practitioners, both of which may provide pregnancy care, deliver babies, and treat children. An internal medicine doctor specializes only in the health care of adults.

With internal medicine, there is never an illness too big or too small. These physicians have exceptionally broad-based training, and they can care for patients in any condition -- from healthy to dealing with serious medical issues. Because their scope is so wide, internal medicine physicians can provide an excellent picture of overall health.

One of the unusual aspects of internal medicine is that physicians in this field often treat their patients for a very long time -- sometimes for life. They manage preventive care when their patients are well, and they become advocates and consultants when complex medical issues arise. Because internal medicine physicians tend to treat patients over a long period of time, they are an ideal choice to manage chronic illnesses.

There are a huge number of subspecialties within internal medicine, for example: cardiology (which deals with problems of the heart and blood vessels), nephrology (which deals with diseases of the kidneys), and hospice medicine (which tends to the special needs of patients at the end of life). General internal medicine is considered a subspecialty itself and refers to internists without another specific focus. General internists provide total, primary care for the whole body of adult patients, in sickness or in health.